Paige Bueckers‘ impact on the Dallas Wings is a fact.
Selected as the No. 1 pick in this year’s WNBA Draft, the former UConn Huskies is preparing to begin her rookie season next Friday, May 16 against the Minnesota Lynx.
However, this is not the only challenge that Bueckers will face soon, she is also entering the business world and is aiming high.
According to the official website of DoorDash, an on-demand food delivery service, Paige has reportedly reached an agreement with them and will become the first athlete to be the brand’s Creative Director.
Her new position, begins with the 2025-2026 WNBA season where an exclusive t-shirt that Bueckers co-designed in collaboration with DoorDash and Playa Society in honor of the impact of women’s sports will be unveiled. In this regard, Paige said:
DoorDash has been a fixture throughout my college years and as a pro it’s been no different – I even ordered my late-night post-draft meal on DoorDash.
She also mentioned that he was very excited when he found out he would be collaborating with them and that he can’t wait for everyone to see the t-shirt she designed.
Meanwhile, Renaldo Chapman, VP of Brand and Creative at DoorDash, showed the same enthusiasm upon learning that the Dallas star would be joining his team:
Paige is a superstar on and off the court because of her ability to bring innovation and community to basketball. At DoorDash, we continue to empower local communities by being the go-to 24/7 life assistant for fans, so working with Paige is a no brainer.
More details on Paige’s new t-shirt
After its premiere at the Dallas Wings and Paige’s first WNBA game, the t-shirt will be available exclusively at playasociety.com during the weekend that kicks off the much-anticipated season.
Undoubtedly, a strategic move since, if we take into account the growing numbers of fans who watch and follow the sport, the news of its launch will not take long to reach all of them.
In addition, this collaboration between Bueckers and DoorDash will be the first, but not the last, as it was confirmed that it will last for several seasons. In addition, the next steps are planned to be aimed at supporting food insecure families, continuing to highlight the sport, creating exclusive products for fans and much more.
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